Geophysical Application Specialist

Geophysical Application Specialist

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

• Conduct geophysical analysis across diverse subsurface settings to deliver physics-based, geologically consistent, quantitative predictions of rock and fluid properties and spatial extents.
• Identify opportunities where geophysical insights can reduce uncertainty or improve decisions.
  
  Design technical workplans and ensure high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, engineers, and other functions to shape data acquisition programs, drilling operations, and asset investment decisions.
• Work with Exxon Mobil technical core centers and business units, as well as co-venturers.
• Communicate technical findings, uncertainty, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive workflow improvements and technological advancements.
• Engage with external vendors, technical consortia, and academic partners to evaluate and incorporate emerging innovations.
• Support capability development by mentoring colleagues, sharing best practices, and contributing to internal knowledge networks.

• Strong technical foundation in one or more of the following:
  • Rock physics
  • Seismic inversion
  • Forward seismic modeling
  • Potential fields (gravity, magnetics, CSEM)
  • Time lapse (4D) seismic
  • Seismology
  • Solid earth or planetary geophysics
• MS degree or higher.
• 10+ years of industry or postdoc/academic experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to tailor messages to both technical and non-technical audiences (Proficiency in English).
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Right to work in the USA

• Record of innovation, technical integration, and creative problem-solving.
• Experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or other data science methods applied to subsurface challenges.
• Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, scripting for HPC platforms).
• Experience using Rok Doc, Petrel, Prestack Pro, or Aspen Tech.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.